Graduations

Funny graduation gifts

Graduation gifts are mostly money and luggage. A personalized picture book for adults is the one that gets kept: one photo, a few true things, and the graduate as the main character.

Four years of higher education, honored with a picture book.

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A hand holds up a diploma rolled into a spiral under a mortarboard with three tassels

The book to blame

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A sample spread

THREE! Little Denise hands a delighted patient a birthday cupcake across the front desk.

Denise knows three things about every patient.

Their birthday.

Their first name.

Their balance.

Ten Little Fingers: Denise’s First Counting Book, pages 10–11. Finished art, printed as drawn.

How it works

  1. A hand drops a printed photo into the slop machine’s hopper.

    Feed it one photo.

  2. The slop machine shakes and steams, rivets popping off.

    It does its thing.

  3. A finished picture book pops out of the slop machine’s chute.

    A real book comes out.

The whole process

Questions

What’s a funny college graduation gift?

Something that isn’t money or luggage. A printed picture book starring the graduate gets kept, which is more than the luggage manages.

Is it for the graduate or for their parents?

The graduate is on the cover. The parents are the ones who photograph it.

Can I write something in it?

You write the sign-off under the dedication, and it’s printed exactly as you type it, so check the spelling. We write the dedication itself.

How does it work, and what do you need from me?

You pick the book, send one clear photo of them and a few true things about them. We write and illustrate the book from that. You must confirm they’re an adult (18 or older), they’re willing to star in a gag book, and you have permission to share their photo.

Will it arrive in time?

We print and bind the book after you order it, so it isn’t instant — and we won’t promise a date here that we can’t keep for your address. Order with room to spare. If the day is close, write to hello@hellosorry.com first and we’ll tell you honestly whether it can make it.

More occasions

A gold watch in a velvet box, presented by a hand with six fingers; the watch hands are tiny hands

Retirements

Thirty years of loyal service. Finally, some recognition.

Blame: coming soon

All occasions

Somebody you love deserves this. We’re so sorry.

One photo. One real book. A lifetime of them bringing it up at dinner.

Make their book

From $19.99 · Character redraws: free, up to six a day · Digital copy with every printed book